Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation

The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF) is a public charity founded in 1994 that serves the Greater Itasca Area in northern Minnesota. Through the establishment and management of endowed and nonendowed funds, GRACF promotes philanthropy that supports local nonprofit organizations, community programs, and individual donors seeking to improve quality of life in the region. Since its inception, the foundation has distributed over $32 million in community impact and manages more than 250 different funds focused on education, health and well-being, arts and humanities, and human services.